Sterile Processing Coordinator - Operating Room

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a skilled professional to supervise and coordinate the central sterile processing department, ensuring organization, cleanliness, and compliance with instrument and tray handling. You will collaborate with OR service coordinators and clinical managers to optimize workflows and patient care.

The role requires leadership in a healthcare setting, experience in sterile processing, and the ability to communicate effectively in English.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current SPD certification required.
• Minimum 3 years central or sterile processing experience required.
• Supervisory experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate department organization and cleanliness.
• Monitor schedule and adjust staffing with manager.
• Liaise with clinical managers of user departments.
• Maintain supply inventory and adjust par levels.
• Review instrument trays and manage equipment and carts.
• Use customer feedback to improve services.
• Assist OR service coordinators with instrument and tray acquisition.
• Maintain documentation for loaner instrumentation delivery and removal.
• Update and maintain manufacturers' recommendations for cleaning and sterilization.

Skills

Supervisory experience in healthcare

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

SPD certification

3 years central or sterile processing experience

Job description

Essential Functions

• Supervises and coordinates the organization and cleanliness of the department.
• Monitors schedule and works with the manager to adjust staffing according to work volume and complexity.
• Functions as a liaison to clinical managers of user departments.
• Maintains supply inventory, making revisions to par levels as needed.
• Reviews instrument trays, medication management, and exchanges medical equipment, carts and procedure trays as applicable.
• Assists in utilizing customer feedback to identify and implement programs for improving services.
• Assists the OR service coordinators with the acquisition of instruments and trays.
• Maintains documentation process for loaner instrumentation delivery and removal.
• Assists with updating and maintaining manufactures recommendations for cleaning, packaging, sterilization and storage of instruments and equipment.
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Requires bending, stooping, reaching, and stretching.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and be able to push and pull heavy loads.
• Acuity in vision and hearing. Dexterity in both hands and fingers. Intact sense of smell and touch.
• Must be able to work under pressure and perform repetitive motion tasks.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current SPD certification required.
• Minimum 3 years central or sterile processing experience required.
• Supervisory experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English preferred.